National Republican., 1887-07-22
Shut out by Washington |
Entries, SC.

Shut out by Washington
Such was the fate OF the famous Detroit
aggregation yesterdays The prestige and
glory that has hung like mantle upon the
brawny shoulders of the nine athletes from
the City Of Straits received a severe set
back, and II was all caused by the clever
play OF our own Statesmen, who admin
istered q very large and elegant coat OF
whitewash to Watkins's men. 1t seemed
too good to be true, as inning after inning
was quickly played and no runs made by
the visitors. Think Of II, the so-cslled poor
little pigmles defeating the big sluggers
from Detroit Rather enough glory to
make the average Washingtonian feel con.
tented for the next month. indianapolis
can beat us, but when It comes 10 Chicago
and Detroit-well, as the small boy ex-
presses 1t, 1--WE live on pie"
Gilmore occupied the points for the Sem
ators, and IL is safe to cay that there Is no
more popular ball player in the city to-day
than he is; "Gir' pitched a magnificent
game, kept bis opponents guessing time
after time, and as often as they came to the
bat he would bowl them over, or else let
them hit the ball to the ln6eld, where II
could be easily flelded to first. 1t was uu.
limited delight to local patrons to see such
men as Brouthers, Richardson, Thompson,
and Rowe come up to the bat and Splinter
Gilmore retire them on strikes The field
ing OF both teams was almost perfection.
The only errors made by Washington were a
dropped foul fly by Donuelly, which was
excusable, owing to the miserble condition
Of the grounds and the long run he had to
make for II, and the mufiing OF very hard
thrown ball by O'Brien. For the Detroits
Hanlon made the only error, tumble OF a
grounder.
Brilliant plays abounded throughout the
| entire game, the most notable OF which were
one-banded stop by Deacon White in the
eighth inning and Donuelly's line catch of
| Thompson's bat In the ninth. The outfield.
| ers of the Senators had nothing to do, bu,
| the visitors bad ample work aud did 1t well
Thompson, IIanlon,and Twitchell capturing
eight fly balls between them.
Owing to the heavy rain in the morning
the grounds were in q soggy condition,
which materially interfered with lleetnest
| Of foot, and slipping and sliding was fire.
| quent. The Statesmen took first whack q,
the eheepskin, aud after Carroll had been
| retired Hines gained first on called balls
| he was advanced to second on Daily's out
| and came home on O'Brien's base hit tC
center field. Then the Detroits came tc
the bat with o smiling front, as much rs tc
say, "We'll show you how to play ball. '
Richardson got on to a slow curve aud hi
|
| next striker, were made the victims of Q
neat double play on the part OF Myers, Far
rell, and U'Brien. Then Rowe and Thomp.
| son hit the sphere safely, and were advanced
| base on passed ball. but there they re-
manned, as White was retired at first. II
the second inning 1t again looked as II tn,
Detroits would score, as they had men or
bases, with none out, but another doubl,
| play Dipped their chances, and they failed
10 get run. From this time until the las
half of the eighth inning both clubs wen
out without delay. In the eighth Getzein
after one man was out, made rattling tw,
bagger. and went to third on wild pitch
Hardy Richardson and Brouthcrs, however
were unable to do anything with Gilmore
curves, and ignominously struck out
leaving the Dutchman on third. In tn
ninth the visitors made anothe
vigorous effort to win the game, but with
out avail. Rowe and Thompson were re
tired by O'Brien and Donnelly. Whit
made base hit; Twitchell got his base o.
O'Brien's error. Two men out, two o.
bases, and Hanlon at the bat. Breathles
interest prevailed. "Will Gilmore weaken?
was the prevailing question. Hanlor
however, was little too ambitious, and, 1
endeavofing to knock the ball out Of th
lot, just merely touched 1t for q foul tiI
which Mack cleverly caught, and the gam
was ended. Handshaking, congratulation;
| and smiling countenances were then tn
order Of the day. Everybody was pleased
but among all the 1,5S2 spectators non
wore such q radiant look OF happiness a
| graced the handsome face OF Pitcher Gil
| more's pretty wife, The score follows: